Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
October 23, 2002
Submitted
December 18, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9290P
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496019
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Control Cable
Part number
554544
Condition
Broken
Location
Eng Mixture
Part time
2,874 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONTROL CABLES WERE BROKEN ON THE ENGINE SIDE WHERE TWO PIECES OF SHROUD OF SWAGED TOGETHER.

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